Prairie Hills School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,093 students in Prairie Hills School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Prairie Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Prairie Hills School District are Sabetha Elementary School, Axtell Elementary School and Axtell High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Prairie Hills School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Prairie Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
School District Name
Prairie Hills School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,322 Schools
# Students
1,093 Students
490,702 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
34,009 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Prairie Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,268 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
13,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
96,486 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
13 Students
33,739 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,010 Students
315,772 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
937 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
25,576 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
18,630
# Students in K Grade:
73
35,465
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
35,410
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
36,289
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
36,729
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
37,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
37,566
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
36,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
36,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
36,173
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
37,382
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
35,769
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
34,526
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
33,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,430
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,467. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,997 is less than the state median of $14,392. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,557
$15,467
Spending / Student
$11,997
$14,392
Best Prairie Hills School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sabetha Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Oregon
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-3448
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-3448
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Axtell Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Grades: PK-8
| 125 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Axtell High School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wetmore High School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
321 6th Street
Wetmore, KS 66550
(785) 866-2860
Wetmore, KS 66550
(785) 866-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
Rank: #55.
Sabetha Middle School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
751 Bluejay Blvd
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-2151
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-2151
Grades: 6-8
| 165 students
Rank: #66.
Wetmore Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 6th Street
Wetmore, KS 66550
(785) 866-2860
Wetmore, KS 66550
(785) 866-2860
Grades: PK-8
| 94 students
Rank: #77.
Sabetha High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Bluejay Blvd
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-2155
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-2155
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
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